I know ngtm1r and a few others will be interested in this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4667132.stm
HMS Daring, the first of the new Type 45 heavy destroyers, is launched this afternoon. They will come into service starting in 2009, and will replace the aging Type 42 class, which have been in service since the late 1960s. They will be the biggest non-capital warships in the Royal Navy since the Tiger-class missile cruisers of the 1950s.
I have as much respect for HMS Lollipop as I have for HMS Krush, Kill 'n Destroy
HMS Dildo. One for the female sailors, there.What? For mis-spelling Dido?
:D
(aldo expects a forthcoming kicking and/or ban for that one.........)
I have as much respect for HMS Lollipop as I have for HMS Krush, Kill 'n Destroy
In a way it's good. The enemy would be so busy laughing every time they thought of attacking the Lollipop that they would let it get into range and grind them to dust :D
They had a HMS Batman once...
What, like HMS Tickler, HMS Spanker, HMS Sappho, HMS Fairy, HMS Thruster, HMS Torrid, HMS Dwarf, HMS Doris, HMS Teaser, HMS Truant, HMS Insolent and HMS Pansy?
Well, I suppose it's better than HMS Surly and HMS Violent........
(all real names, BTW) (http://www.mtyc.org.uk/Pages/miscellany_humour.htm)
They had a HMS Batman once...Yes... It was a science ship.
Yeah. At least they didn't bring back "Dido" though.... :D
Defiant, Dismantler, Deadly or even Despotic to keep the Blairs happy, but Duncan!?
It's like cars, they used to have cool names like 'Tiger' or 'Mustang' or 'Manta' but now it's all stupid names like 'Ka' and 'Uno', I say un-castrate our car's names!
Defiant, Dismantler, Deadly or even Despotic to keep the Blairs happy, but Duncan!?Yes but how many women do you know that want to buy a car named after a beastie?
It's like cars, they used to have cool names like 'Tiger' or 'Mustang' or 'Manta' but now it's all stupid names like 'Ka' and 'Uno', I say un-castrate our car's names!
Defiant, Dismantler, Deadly or even Despotic to keep the Blairs happy, but Duncan!?
It's like cars, they used to have cool names like 'Tiger' or 'Mustang' or 'Manta' but now it's all stupid names like 'Ka' and 'Uno', I say un-castrate our car's names!
Be happy you still get car names. In America, the trend is to have random number and letter combinations.
RSX, TSX, RL, TL, MDX, IS300, IS350, FX430, 325ci, 730i, etc.
Annoyyyiiiinnngggg
Defiant, Dismantler, Deadly or even Despotic to keep the Blairs happy, but Duncan!?
It's like cars, they used to have cool names like 'Tiger' or 'Mustang' or 'Manta' but now it's all stupid names like 'Ka' and 'Uno', I say un-castrate our car's names!
Be happy you still get car names. In America, the trend is to have random number and letter combinations.
RSX, TSX, RL, TL, MDX, IS300, IS350, FX430, 325ci, 730i, etc.
Annoyyyiiiinnngggg
aren't those all foreign cars ?
They had a HMS Batman once...Yes... It was a science ship.
Lets see if anyone gets that reference.
The H.M.S Chuck Norris....?
I get the reference Maeg. Do I get a cookie? :pI require prooooof! ;)
Indeed, specifically when Homer talks about it. :nod:Spoiler:Proof that Bruce Wayne, Batman's alter-ego, is a scientist? ;)
HMS Dildo. One for the female sailors, there.Channeling an0n, I see.
:D
(aldo expects a forthcoming kicking and/or ban for that one.........)
Of course. Batman is a scientist :rolleyes:They had a HMS Batman once...Yes... It was a science ship.
Lets see if anyone gets that reference.
Indeed, specifically when Homer talks about it. :nod:Marge: "Homer, we have someone here who we think can help you."
Modern warships are extremely efficient AA (guns and SAMs) and also cruise missile platforms themselves.. So i wouldnt say that its just an expensive target. I rather believe that ships like these are gradually making aircraft carriers obsolete as there is no point what so ever to send any bombers to that ships vicinity (under 100 km radius) unless you have plenty of bombers to spare.
The British Navy, however mighty, will not be complete until it contains the HMS Pinafore.HMS Thunderchild FTW. :yes2: :yes:
Modern warships are extremely efficient AA (guns and SAMs) and also cruise missile platforms themselves.. So i wouldnt say that its just an expensive target. I rather believe that ships like these are gradually making aircraft carriers obsolete as there is no point what so ever to send any bombers to that ships vicinity (under 100 km radius) unless you have plenty of bombers to spare.
Bombers approach ship. Drop a load of long range cruise missiles. Bombers turn away. SAMS and AA guns shoot down some missiles. One missile hits. Ship sinks. Job's a good 'un. Unless I'm very much mistaken. Maybe things really have changed since I last read Red Storm Rising.
Isn't that the main purpose of all non-carrier ships nowadays, anyways?
Isn't that the main purpose of all non-carrier ships nowadays, anyways?
I must be particularly dim today because I don't understand what you're getting at. Can you elaborate?
Duncan.